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2 day Japanese Bench Making Course

Make your own wooden bench using traditional furniture making skills
Bermondsey
In-person
£290 pp
Beginner
What happens in this class?

This two day course will teach students how to make a small Japanese bench seat. Participants will be shown basic joinery and hand skills including planing, chiselling, sawing, sanding and finishing. The project is designed with housing joints and dowelled screw joints and will be yours to take home as a reminder of the day and a testament to your new skills. Suitable for anyone, including absolute beginners, all materials and tools will be provided for use while on the course. The New School of Furniture Making is run from a well-equipped workshop in Bermondsey. All tutors are professional…

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Things to remember

You don't need to bring anything.

Ideally you'll bring your own apron, or purchase one from our website.

Bare in mind, the workshop can get a bit dusty, so don't wear your best silks!

Booking Options

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Age Requirement

16

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.
Your Teacher

The New School of Furniture Making is run from our workshop at Sugarhouse Studios, just a minutes walk from Bermondsey tube station. The tutors are all professional furniture makers who share the workshop and collaborate on commissions as well as teaching our courses.

Set up initially to teach a few friends who were keen to learn woodworking skills, word spread and the school and projects evolved to accommodate a range of skill levels and interests. The atmosphere is fun and creative and groups are small to allow for most contact with the tutor. Courses are project based, and each student…

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Class Location
New School of Furniture Making
Bermondsey
Unit 7, SugarhouseStudios Collett Road
SE16 4DJ
London

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